Year 8 Camp

Information Evening

Bohunt’s Outdoor Programme

Year 8 Camp 2020

Presented by Mr S. Hansraj

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Bohunt…beyond the academic !

• We must go beyond the academic

• Need to provide a breadth of experiences

What else?

• Leadership/teamwork

• Challenge leading to self-confidence

• Relationships

Progressive

THE BIG

EXPEDITIONS

Ferny Croft Scout Activity Centre

• New Forest National Park

• Stunning location

• Good showers and loos

When

• Mon 15 (8am) to Wed 17 (3.30pm) June 2020 for Cohort 1 – Tutor Groups t.b.a

• Wed 17 (8am) to Fri 19 (3.30pm) June 2020 for Cohort 2 – Tutor Groups t.b.a

What happens when I’m not on Camp?

Focus Days in school

Itinerary – Day One

11.00-12.30: Arrive and settle in to camp

- 2/3 person tents

- Already set up for you

12.30-13.30: Lunch

- Parents to Provide a Packed Lunch

- Mess Tent

13.30-17.00: Two Activities (90 minutes each)

18.00-19.30: Dinner

19.30-21.00: Wide Games

Itinerary – Day Two

08.00-09.00: Breakfast

- Caterers

09.00-17.00: Four Activities (90 minutes each)

- Lunch done by caterers

18.00-19.30: Dinner

- Caterers

19.30-21.00: Campfire

Itinerary – Day Three

09.00-12.30: One activity and a challenge!

(90 minutes each)

12.30-13.30: Lunch

13.30-14.00: Depart

15.00-: Return to Bohunt and get picked up

Summary

Three days, two nights

10 activities totalling 15 hours.

Backwoods cookingClimbing

Adventure CourseWide Games

High ropes activitiesRafting

CampfireChallenges

Cost

In the region of £165 (t.b.c.), which includes:

Travel to and from the New Forest

Tent and equipment hire

Camping for two nights

15 hours of activities

Centre staffing

Food

CostThe total participation cost for Year 8 Camp will be in the region of £165 (t.b.c) This can be paid in one lot by 01/12/2019 or to the payment schedule below.

Schedule 2019October• Wed 09 – Year 8 Camp Information Meeting - Launch .• Thu 10 - Link to presentation will be sent home via E-coms. October • Register via School Gateway • Gateway will open Thu 10 October and close Sun1 December 2019.• Payment 1 - Deposit of £30 , by Sun 1 December 2019, secures a place on the

trip.

Schedule 2019January Payment 2 £25 Due 31 January 2020.February Payment 3 £25 Due 29 February 2020.March Payment 4 £25 Due 31 March 2020.April Payment 5 £25 Due 30 April 2020. May Payment 6 (Bal.) £35 (t.b.c) Due 31 May 2020.

Payments & Schedule

Kit

• Personal clothing

• Sleeping bag

• Roll mat or air mat

• Torch

• Phone…school rules still apply so great

opportunity for a few days without it!

Benefits

• Team building: within tutor groups and between

the tutor group and the tutor.

• Challenge: the activities, camping overnight

being away from home.

• Skills: camp craft, working with others.

• Fun: with friends, activities, entertainment.

• Trying new things

• Meeting new people

• Adventure

Information, Updates & Payments

• We will provide information and updates via the School

Outdoor Education Website. This ensures that everyone

has the same information at the same time.

• When required, we will send an E-coms home advising

of web updates and provide a link.

• Registration will be via the “School Gateway”, not by

email. telephone or paper forms.

The Future

• Y9: Bushcraft Camp

• Y10: DofE Bronze Award

• Y9/10 Big Exped 2021

• Y11: DofE Silver Award

• Y12: DofE Gold Award

• Y12-13 Sixth Form Exped

Any Questions?